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Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-10-2024, 08:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,374
Posted By mechanic17
Verified

It's an old thread, but I dug up a set of sealed ones from GM. No date that I could find. I opened one up because I'm going to be using it. It's a sandwich type gasket, two metal shims with...
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED 12-06-2015, 07:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 280
Posted By mechanic17
bump

bump
Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted 12-06-2015, 11:59 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 8,327
Posted By mechanic17
Another for 14580, please. PM sent.

Another for 14580, please. PM sent.
Forum: Members Helping Members 12-05-2015, 10:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 436
Posted By mechanic17
I use a $25 hand winch for a boat trailer that I...

I use a $25 hand winch for a boat trailer that I bolted onto a receiver hitch. Maybe $75 total investment. Double the 5/16 cable and the worm gear goes slow, but a 5000 car will go up with no...
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE 12-03-2015, 08:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 444
Posted By mechanic17
Oops, sorry, I need WS, not YS. Too early in the...

Oops, sorry, I need WS, not YS. Too early in the morning for me.
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE 12-03-2015, 08:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 444
Posted By mechanic17
I am interested in this. Will PM.

I am interested in this. Will PM.
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED 12-03-2015, 08:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 280
Posted By mechanic17
Need 400, prefer 1967 WS block for GTO 400HO, new acquisition

My buddy recently brought a beautiful 1967 4-speed 400HO red/black vinyl/black interior Fremont Goat home. Interesting option list: 4 drum manual brakes, power windows, am/fm reverb, rally dash. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-16-2013, 10:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,810
Posted By mechanic17
Cliff, I see COMP CAMS #7262-16 are the 5/16...

Cliff, I see COMP CAMS #7262-16 are the 5/16 .080" wall standard length pushrods. I believe I had to order custom length with my 1.65 rockers and having the decking done, etc.

Anyone know the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-15-2013, 11:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,810
Posted By mechanic17
Hey, Welcome! With that budget, it'll be...

Hey, Welcome!

With that budget, it'll be nice to have a "Good friend" doing machine work. Machine shop bills will eat half your budget and more, and you need the $$ for parts!

6x-4s should...
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-07-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,024
Posted By mechanic17
Very true--you can barely get people to...

Very true--you can barely get people to acknowledge Veteran's Day and Memorial Day, let alone this one.
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE 12-07-2013, 06:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 888
Posted By mechanic17
Where in Virginia?

Where in Virginia?
Forum: Members Helping Members 12-07-2013, 09:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 711
Posted By mechanic17
I hear you--I bought my Sierra 5.3 4wd in '09 new...

I hear you--I bought my Sierra 5.3 4wd in '09 new because used truck prices were ridiculous.

I too would like a diesel, but that payment ain't about to happen.

Mine has the Active Fuel...
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-06-2013, 01:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 729
Posted By mechanic17
All you guys who think your cars "would pass" are...

All you guys who think your cars "would pass" are fortunate you don't actually have to find out. You would not believe the ridiculous reasons they will fail you.

I once had an inspector who...
Forum: Members Helping Members 10-26-2013, 12:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 362
Posted By mechanic17
If it really is related to temp, I've seen both...

If it really is related to temp, I've seen both GM and Honda vehicles where the ECM (spark controller, or whatever they're calling it) came with thermal paste because it was bolted to the cylinder...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-07-2013, 09:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 890
Posted By mechanic17
Thanks for getting this info up there!

Thanks for getting this info up there!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-07-2013, 09:08 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,167
Posted By mechanic17
Baron and Cliff, I actually have both a 744...

Baron and Cliff,

I actually have both a 744 cam and a xe268 new in the boxes. Never can get desktop dyno or PT engine analyzer to show good power from the 744 in any CID. Scared to use it...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-04-2013, 08:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 354
Posted By mechanic17
Dick, It's true, those old Roadmaster "Concert...

Dick,
It's true, those old Roadmaster "Concert Sound II" systems were pretty damn good. Mine are cassette.

My Dad's '97 Aurora had a supposedly "Delco-Bose" awesome system from the factory, but...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 09-04-2013, 08:47 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,747
Posted By mechanic17
Hey, Tom, or anyone that bought one, How much...

Hey, Tom,
or anyone that bought one, How much are the plug sets going for? Thanks!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-27-2013, 08:27 AM
Replies: 252
Views: 16,320
Posted By mechanic17
Don't think anyone has said this, but the OP said...

Don't think anyone has said this, but the OP said you have a RAIV cam. That cam will love the compression of 10.5 and the cubes. The DCR should tolerate pump gas if there are no overheating issues....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-14-2013, 07:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,462
Posted By mechanic17
Thanks Squidward for documenting this. I'm...

Thanks Squidward for documenting this. I'm "practicing" on some SBC heads with my Proform tool.
Forum: Big Pontiacs(including G-body) FOR SALE 07-27-2013, 03:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,066
Posted By mechanic17
Where in NC are you?

Where in NC are you?
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-02-2013, 08:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,004
Posted By mechanic17
455gv, gm 1/2 tons have had boxed frames for...

455gv, gm 1/2 tons have had boxed frames for several years now--possibly a response to charges of weakness--but should be quite a bit harder to hurt them now.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-17-2013, 08:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 840
Posted By mechanic17
Here's another direction to consider. You...

Here's another direction to consider.

You don't need to stroke it, nor do you need to shave the heads if they're in good shape already. 96cc are a good middle-chamber size, and you have the big...
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 02-26-2013, 12:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 432
Posted By mechanic17
Figuring the rear end is good (it might not be...

Figuring the rear end is good (it might not be with a 4-speed,) and the body parts are all shot and the interior is trashed, I see you breaking even on the car at that price. Depends how bored you...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-26-2013, 09:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 949
Posted By mechanic17
I had the same setup in the '80s and eventually...

I had the same setup in the '80s and eventually punched holes in a few pistons. I agree with others who say change the cam--why get into the bottom end and sideline the car all year?

If you have...
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